Southwestern Pygmy Possum
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The Southwestern Pygmy Possum (Cercartetus concinnus), commonly known as the Western Pygmy Possum or the Mundarda, is a small marsupial found in Australia. It has a patchy distribution which includes southwestern Western Australia as well as wheatbelt areas of South Australia, Kangaroo Island and Victoria south to Edenhope. It is also found on in far south-western New South Wales. [3]
The Southwestern Pygmy Possum is one of the most unusual members of its four-strong genus, as unlike its grey relatives, it is coloured a bright cinnamon colour. It is nocturnal and feeds on invertebrates and nectar.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Groves, Colin (16 November 2005). in Wilson, D. E., and Reeder, D. M. (eds): Mammal Species of the World, 3rd edition, Johns Hopkins University Press, 44-45. ISBN 0-801-88221-4.
- ^ Australasian Marsupial & Monotreme Specialist Group (1996). Cercartetus concinnus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. Retrieved on 2006-12-26.
- ^ a b Menkhorst, Peter (2001). A Field Guide to the Mammals of Australia. Oxford University Press, 88.
[edit] External links
- Western Wildlife including photo
- Images: skulls (including C. concinnus) on Museum Victoria website
- Images: Australian mammal images (including C. concinnus) on Museum Victoria website
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